THE BUILDING PROCESS

AREA OF EMPHASIS

FALL SEMESTER 1999

LECTURE CLASS

ARCHITECTURE 160

GRADUATES AND UNDERGRADUATES

THE NATURE OF ORDER

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AN INTRODUCTION TO

THE DESIGN AND BUILDING PROCESS

This lecture class is intended to provide students with a complete underpinning

for the theory and practice of architecture.

INSTRUCTOR: Hajo Neis

GSI: tbn

THURSDAY 2:00 - 5:00

3 UNITS

SECTION TIMES TO BE DETERMINED, WILL BE GIVEN BY GSI'S.

Lectures to determine the foundation of all architecture, both on a theoretical and on a practical level. The objective of the lectures is to define the basic structure needed by any environment which supports life; and to give students an understanding of the processes required to create that structure. This includes special emphasis on the beauty of the buildings and the deeper structures which exist in buildings where great beauty can be attained.

The intent of this course is to lay the foundation of a way of looking at architecture which brings practical function and inner spirit together in one conception that finds its origin in the physical nature of matter.

Later classes in the Building Process Area of Emphasis will allow students to develop the practical insights of this class and to see how they can undertake the design of buildings, neighborhoods, construction details, and space in a way that is directly influenced by these conceptions.

Students who take these lectures will, in individual sections, work through practical problems in design and construction to illustrate the content of the lectures.

There will also be a special lecture by Professor Christopher Alexander.

The course of lectures is open to all undergraduates and graduates without pre-requisite. For undergraduates and option 3 graduate students the class satisfies the graduation requirement for one of three technical classes that are requiredamong by the Department.

We will also have a few guest lectures from time to time.